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Issue 47 | January 2019
What’s happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton & Stourton
NEW PORT TO BE BUILT IN STOURTON
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Memorial to WW1 airfield unveiled
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Inland port planned as freight returns to the River Aire by Jeremy Morton
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tourton is set to get a new inland port as plans for freight traffic to return to our waterways move forward. A planning application has been submitted to create two new wharfs on the River Aire at Stourton capable of handling up to 200,000 tonnes a year of bulk cargoes such as gravel, aggregates, steel, timber and shipping containers. The Canal & River Trust has submitted the application for land off Skelton Grange Road near to Thwaite Mills on land formerly part of the Copperworks site. Steve Higham, service and outcomes development manager at Canal & River Trust, said: “With, increasing pressure on our road and rail network, navigations such as the Aire & Calder from Leeds to Goole present fantastic opportunities for cutting the costs and environmental impact of transporting goods. “This is why we have developed proposals for an inland port in Leeds, with funding and support from West Yorkshire Combined Authority. We believe this facility would pave the way for further development of the inland waterway freight sector across the UK and internationally.”
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Could we see freight barges back on the River Aire soon? Alex Veitch, Freight Transport Association lead on water freight and coordinator of Freight by Water, added: “There’s never been a better time for businesses to explore waterways as a means of freight transport. Waterways provide businesses with the perfect opportunity to reduce costs and environmental
impact and should be an integral part of any effective multi-modal logistics strategy. However, further investment in infrastructure is desperately needed for it to reach its full potential.” The proposal provides for the construction of two wharves and associated goods storage areas, a new vehicular access
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Photo: Alamy off Skelton Grange Road with internal turning space and staff welfare and parking facilities. The planned development will not affect public access along the River Aire corridor as the existing route is located on the opposite side of the Navigation via the Trans Pennine Trail. It is unlikely to cause any noise nuisance as
the nearest residential property to the site is over a kilometre away. The River Aire was made navigable up to Leeds as part of the Aire & Calder Navigation and the Hunslet and Knostrop sections date back to 1779. At its peak more than 1.5 million tons of coal per year was transported along it.
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also sits on the plans panel, said: “I think for an outline application there is quite a lot of substance here. I think that is down to the enormous level of discussions we had at preapplication stage. This is so important for the city.” 2018 has seen the team negotiate the specific details of the permission with Leeds City Council, as well as undertaking comprehensive traffic modelling to satisfy Highways England. The team has also been progressing the next stages of design of the first buildings and the landscaping of the park that will be submitted for
approval in 2019 before construction starts in 2020. Andrew Cobden, Vastint UK Services’ Managing Director said: “The shared vision for the South Bank is to transform a former industrial site into an exciting new part of Leeds city centre. Our 8.5-hectare holding sits at the heart of the South Bank regeneration area, and we are committed to working in partnership with the city council and other partners to deliver a much-needed city park for everyone. “We aim to create a truly mixed-use development with great places to work, live
and visit. We hope it will be seen as a great asset to the city when we’ve finished; a popular hub of activity and life set around a generouslysized park which helps to reconnect vibrant areas of the city centre. Key figures for the proposed phase 1 site: • Covers 6.6 ha of land (of a total of 8.1 ha owned by Vastint) • There will be a minimum of 2 hectares (over 5 acres) of urban park • Up to 850 homes; 5% of which will be for affordable housing, in line with LCC’s policy • Up to 85,000m² of employment space, including spaces for creative industries • Up to 15,000m² of active uses including retail, (A1-5), cultural, educational, leisure or health (C2, D1, D2) • Hotel/s, up to 400 rooms and ancillary facilities Vastint UK will bring forward an outline planning application for the land south of Crown Point Road later in 2019. More information at: www.brewerysiteleeds.com
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reviewed the scheme in October 2017, councilllors were extremely positive in their comments about the scheme. Cllr James McKenna, chairman of the panel, told the meeting the application was one of “the most exciting I can remember”. He said: “It is a very, very big application. It is going to bring credit to the city and put us on the map.” Cllr Elizabeth Nash said: “We are all delighted with the application. It has taken a long time to discuss because it is such a large and important project.” Cllr Neil Walshaw, who
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n 14 December developer Vastint UK gained planning permission for the first phase of Brewery Site (the former Tetley’s brewery in Hunslet). This project makes a significant contribution to a new city park for Leeds which, working with the Leeds City Council, will ultimately connect the River Aire to the education quarter. Vastint UK will now begin the task of delivering an important element of the wider South Bank regeneration vision. The first phase is 6.6 hectares and sits between Crown Point Road to the south, Waterloo Street to the north and Meadow Lane to the east, with The Tetley Building at its centre. Gaining planning permission is an important step in the development process. The team presented initial proposals in 2016 which were shaped by detailed consultations with stakeholders including Leeds Planning Department, local residents and businesses. When the City Plans Panel
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4 year old Patrick Askham has had a bowel transplant
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he family of four-yearold Patrick Askham are fundraising to help meet the cost of supporting him in Birmingham Children’s Hospital following a bowel transplant operation. Patrick was born with an Omphalocelepart - part his intestine outside his body and has had repeated surgery as well as a stoma. In April this year Patrick went live on the transplant
list and on the 13 December (8 days after his 4th birthday) he had his transplant. Now Patrick will spend up to three months at Birmingham hospital. It’s a long way from home in Beeston but Mum Michele is staying with Patrick and told South Leeds Life: “Today (Friday 21 December 2018) our other two young children are due to join us to try
celebrate Christmas but as you can imagine it’s difficult to become ‘Santa’ so far away from home.” Travelling to and from Birmingham and paying for accommodation adds a massive pressure to the family budget, so they have started a Go Fund Me page and are asking family, friends and the wider community to help them. The good news is that the transplant operation went well, and as we went to press they were about to reach their original target of £750. However, they still have weeks and months of travelling back and forth to Birmingham. You can follow Patrick’s progress on his Facebook page @paddyaskham, and donate on the family’s Go Fund Me page at: www.gofundme.com/help -the-askham-family-afterpatricks-transplant.
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Win £1,000 for your community South Leeds Life has once again teamed up with St Luke’s CARES to give community projects in South Leeds the chance to win up to £1,000 AND get some free publicity.
St Luke’s CARES have committed £2,000 of money raised from their charity shop on Dewsbury Road to be given out in 3 awards to local community groups in South Leeds.
Last year’s winners Streetwise - Love Leeds
The charity is accepting nominations now until the end of February, with a community panel choosing the best 5 in March, which will then be put to the public vote at the charity shop in April 2019. To enter all you’ll need to do is write an article for South Leeds Life. Keep the article to under 500 words and tell us: • About the project you want to nominate • What work it does in the local community • And how it would spend the cash! The charity’s manager, Jackson Turner, said: “We are really excited to be running the Community Awards again. Last year we were able to highlight some great projects and we know there are more out there which we need to celebrate.
And the best bit is you can spend the money on what the project wants and needs.” First place wins £1,000, second place £750 and third place £250. We wanted to keep the application process simple and make sure everyone is a winner. So all you have to do is write a short article about your group and EVERY application will be published online at southleedslife.com In the next stage we will send a reporter to write an article about the shortlisted projects which will be published in the newspaper. Last years winners were homeless charity Streetwise Love Leeds. Reetwirlers majorettes and Beeston In Bloom were runners up. Finally, customers at St Luke’s CARES’ Dewsbury Road shop will vote for the winners. St Luke's CARES charity shop relies on donations from the public. If you want to donate furniture, white goods or household items just call 0113 400 1182 or visit stlukescares .org.uk to find out more.
Writing tips • Writing an article is about telling a story. Don’t worry about your writing skills, just tell your story! • Remember to answer the three questions: 1. Tell us about the project you are nominating 2. Tell us what work it does in the local community 3. Tell us about how it would spend the cash! • Remember the 5 W’s (and 1 H): Who? Who are the people in the group? Who are you helping? What? What is the project? What will you do with the grant? Where? Where does you group work? When? When did the group start? When do your activities take place? Why? Why is your project needed? How? How does your group help people? • Keep to the 500 word limit, but don’t worry if you can tell your story in fewer words. • Include a photo or two showing what your group does, or the issue you want to address. • You can upload your article straight to the website or email it to: info@southleedslife.com • It’s often easier to write your article in a Word document and then cut and paste the finished article • The closing date is 28th February (5pm) - no exceptions. • If you applied last year you can apply again, unless you won a grant.
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he Church of England have put plans in motion to demolish the modern section of St Mary’s Church in Hunslet. The church closed in 2015 and the modern building, which dates from 1975 is understood to be structurally unsound. However, the landmark clock tower and spire, which are Grade II listed, are sound and there are no plans to demolish them. Members of the Church Commissioners’ and Church of England Diocesan staff will be available to answer questions about the proposals at a consultation event on Friday 11 January at Hunslet St Mary’s Primary School between 3-7pm.
Old and young share Christmas at DePuy Synthes
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One hundred members and volunteers from the South Leeds Live At Home scheme in Beeston visited the DePuy Synthes factory on St Anthony’s Road and were greeted by pupils from Hugh Gaitskell Primary School singing carols by the fire in the atrium. That was followed by a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.
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The phenomena, where once you have filled a shopping trolley full of food and donated it to your local foodbank or homeless charity, you are free to nominate others to do the same thing has spread widely through the Gypsy and Traveller community. Wendy Doyle from Leeds South and East Foodbank said: “We have been gratefully inundated with donations from the Gypsy and Travelling communities. This week we have taken half a ton of food, twice as much as we would normally.” Photo shows Leeds GATE Chair Elizabeth Spaven and her son Tom handing over their donation to Wendy Doyle.
New Belle Isle florists are flourishing T
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hree new businesses on the former Shokar Mini Market site on Middleton Road in Belle Isle have opened and can provide for all your wedding needs! As we reported previously Nicci McCulloch and Kirsty Oxley, the women who left bouquets on remembrance benches in Belle Isle and Hunslet, have extended their venue styling business to
include a florist and gift shop. The Flower Room sells a range of floral arrangements, but can make anything to order. The centrepiece of their beautifully styled window is Percy the lonely penguin. He’s looking for love, but will he find it, Nicci’s advice is to keep watching the window to find out. Neighbours, Hair Hut, have been in business a year, but have just moved into their new unit and owners Charlotte
Nicci McCulloch and Kirsty Oxley of The Flower Room
Wilkinson and Amelia Wray say they love it. Hair Hut offers hair extensions, spay tans, foils, colours and cuts. Next door again we found Café 277 run by Lucy Fella, who swapped a job as a drugs counsellor to become a caterer. You can get the usual menu of snacks and sandwiches, but Café 277 also do outside catering. Catering? Hair styling? Flowers? It’s got to add up to the perfect wedding.
by Ed Carlisle
enior members of Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police have announced their latest plans to reboot the under-fire Managed Approach (also known as the Managed Zone) – a sex-work tolerance zone in the light industrial zone alongside Holbeck. The latest plans – which the leaders insisted had been shaped in response to concerns raised by local people and other stakeholders – particularly feature the appointment of four new dedicated police officers. They also include a restated commitment to working with local residents on a review of the programme – and more openness to disclosing the exact geography and rules of the zone. But local campaigners are dismayed by the continued support for a “failing” scheme, and vow to fight on against it. The new police officers are tasked with: providing a faster response to reports on the dedicated phone line; building better relationships with residents, businesses, and the sex workers; developing better intelligence; targeting curb crawlers and soliciting outside the area; and building local confidence by being more visible locally. One key aim is to free up the local Neighbourhood Policing Team by doing so. And they stressed that – whilst much more work was needed – there were signs that the approach was working. Namely, that onstreet sex work in Leeds – unlike most other UK towns and cities – isn’t increasing; and that unlike in previous generations, and in other towns, there is no evidence of vulnerable young people becoming involved in sex work. Chief Supt Steve Cotter, the Leeds District Commander, commented: “We remain convinced that this considered approach is the right one. It’s not a ‘legal red light zone’, but has always been about safeguarding vulnerable women – the ultimate aim being to help them exit prostitution. Ten years of enforcement didn’t work – but the current situation hasn’t felt fair on locals, who absolutely have a right to live without anti-
social behaviour. We want less impact on residents, so we’re listening, learning, and improving.” And Paul Money, the Chief Officer for Safer Leeds, added: “We’ve good community engagement in Holbeck, I wholeheartedly understand local concerns, and residents and groups have absolutely shaped our response. For example, we will not tolerate sex acts in full public view, causing major alarm. So, we need police capability to enforce our rules. There will be different consequences for the women, and men: a twin-track approach, because the women are more vulnerable, they’re victims, and they need help. The independent review, developed with local people from next April, will tell us how effective we’re being.” But Laura Walton, a local resident and business-owner, and campaigner against the Managed Approach/Zone,
In response to the news, campaigners held a Christmasthemed protest against the approach/zone, on 18 December on Holbeck Moor. The campaign group Save Our Eyes has also started posting photographs of a “Punter Of The Week” on their website. Photographs show either the face or the car’s numberplate of men they allege have carried out sexual acts with prostitutes outside the rules of the Managed Approach. The Holbeck Managed Approach was conceived in 2014, initially as a pilot, and later extended. It permits onstreet soliciting for sex work in a light industrial area between residential Holbeck and the city centre, between the hours of 8pm and 6am – with the Council and Police putting in extra resource to manage it. Supporters argue that it is enabling better long-term work with the sex workers, to
Residents continue to protest against the scheme. Photo: Kim Grinstead responded: “I’m outraged by today’s announcement, ploughing more money into this shambles. After four years why are they still trying to make a failed experiment work regardless of the massive effects on a whole community? “How long are they going to allow it to continue wrecking people’s lives? I and many other residents have no trust at all in the authorities; we’ve been let down so badly. It’s a disgrace that we’re paying for a zone that we don’t want and never did.”
improve the situation for everyone. But many residents argue that it’s spiralled out of control, and that it is having a significant negative impact on the local community. For urgent issues relating to the scheme, call the dedicated police hotline on 07534 309568 . For non-urgent issues, phone 101 or email: InnerSouth@westyorkshire.pnn .police.uk. For waste and litter issues, contact the Council street cleansing team on (0113) 222 4406, or email: sseaction@leeds.gov.uk.
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Harrison Spinks officially launches new Innovation Centre in Beeston H
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arrison Spinks, a large bed manufacturer in Leeds launched its official Innovation Centre based at Westland Road in Beeston on Friday 7 December 2018. It is the latest development from the award winning bed manufacturer, which employs over 600 people. The Innovation Centre was officially opened by the Managing Director of John Lewis and Partners, Paula Nickolds. John Lewis is Harrison Spinks’ largest customer in the UK. During her official speech Paula commented on the “extraordinary building” and praised Harrison Spinks for the “local sourcing, innovation and experimentation of the company”. In recent years the company
has moved to make 100% natural beds and mattresses and have stopped using foam and glue in their products. The
move came after customer feedback and discussions with John Lewis. In doing so they have reduced their
environment impact considerably. Paula commented on how she was impressed by the
company’s “courage” in making the sustainability step and particularly praised Simon Spinks, Managing Director of Harrison Spinks for “being particularly good at vertical integration and taking risks”. In recent years the company’s risks have paid off as Harrison Spinks was awarded the double Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for the second time (they also won in 2013). Harrison Spinks, Managing Director, Simon Spinks commented on how buying the farm in York (over 50% of the wool used in mattresses is locally sourced) was the “most commercially sensible idea ever”. He proudly stated: “The business has doubled in size every five years for the last twenty five years”. He is driven to change the
way the world sleeps and sits; for the past ten years the company have been working on spring technology. Simon Spinks is ambitious for himself and for the company. In ten years’ time, he wants the company to be ten times bigger than it is today! When asked where he sees the company in twenty years’ time, he replied: “…making recyclable components for furniture… together we will change the world to a more sustainable comfort”. In an ever changing, fast paced world, a good night’s sleep is the number one priority on many people’s list so a Harrison Spinks environmentally friendly, mattress may well aid in building a bigger and brighter future.
Pavs Dhaba brings Indian streetfood to the White Rose Centre
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ndian street food restaurant Pavs Dhaba has joined the roster of family-favourite foodie offerings at White Rose Shopping Centre’s outdoor leisure extension, The Village. With a concept created by childhood best friends Raj and Hasan, keen to share a love of home-cooked Indian food, Pavs Dhaba focuses on fresh ingredients and authentic spices with gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan offerings
available. Pavs Dhaba’s signature dish is its thali plant with dhaal, daily special curries, jeera rice, Dhaba salad, and flavourful chutneys. Other options include: • A variety of pakora including paneer, chicken, fish, and veg • Samosa chaat: samosas filled with potato, peas, and spices with chickpeas, tamarind sauce, and yoghurt
• Vada pav: spiced potato cakes in a toasted bun with chilli sauce, salad, and fries • Pavs’ signature chicken curry: a secret blend of spices with onion and tomatoes • Dhaba fish and chips: a unique take on the classic Children’s dishes and desserts are also available. Steven Foster, General Manager of White Rose Shopping Centre, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Pavs Dhaba to The Village at White Rose. It’s a truly unique offering and the dishes are delicious, so we imagine it will be a very popular choice for our visitors. With a huge variety of cuisines, there’s something for everyone at White Rose.” Hasan Jamil of Pavs Dhaba, added: “We’re excited to be the first and only Indian street food restaurant at White Rose. We’ve created a unique, calm atmosphere for our diners, and are looking forward to introducing our home-cooked and authentic traditional menu to visitors here.” Pavs Dhaba can be found in The Village at White Rose Shopping Centre, and is open from 12pm daily.
Lighting up the night
500 people attended the 6th Lantern Festival in Cross Flatts Park on Friday 14 December. Carols, choirs, a Salvation Army band, farmyard animals and hundreds of lights filled the park thanks to dozens of volunteers and funding from the Church Together in Leeds 11 and Councillors on the Inner South Community Committee.
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Councillors unveiled a memorial stone on Saturday 8 December remembering the service personnel who served at the Middleton airfield during the First World War from 1916-18. Pictured L-R: Father Andy Myers, Martin Bartholomew (poppy Appeal), Cllrs Kim Groves, Judith Blake & Paul Truswell with a standard bearer from the Royal British Legion.
Improved Holbeck homes are warmer for winter
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ore than 150 households in Leeds have seen their homes made warmer in time for Christmas through funding approved by the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership. The Tackling Fuel Poverty programme received £1.3 million Growth Deal funding from the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP), delivered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority– a £1 billion package of Government investment to accelerate growth and create jobs across Leeds City Region. The programme is enhancing the quality of life for residents on low incomes by reducing heating and hot water bills at an average of £300 a year for every household, most of whom are private renters. Terraced houses built in the early 1900s have been transformed by the regeneration work which has
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included the fitting of new roofs, doors, and windows as well as insulation on external walls contributing to improved energy efficiency. Overall average temperatures in the homes have increased on average by five degrees. The temperature of homes measured at just 12 degrees prior to the start of the project, this increased to an average of 18 degrees – which the NHS recommend as a minimum temperature for staying warm and well in the winter months. Meanwhile, carbon emissions have been reduced by 4.4 tonnes per annum in a back to back terrace property and by 6.6 tonnes for a through terrace. This equates to around 1,450 tonnes of carbon savings for the community each year or 755 cars taken off the road. Cllr Debra Coupar, Leeds City
Council’s executive member for communities, said: “It’s great to see this scheme being delivered to an area that needs it the most. It will make a big difference to the lives of those living in the homes that have been improved. “The success of the scheme is a testament to the dedication of all partners involved, as well as the local community and public services who have made a considerable contribution.” Roger Marsh OBE, Chair of the LEP, added: “I am delighted to see the Tackling Fuel Poverty scheme bringing real benefits to our local communities. The work supports our commitment to ensuring inclusive growth by making sure all of our residents feel the benefit of our strong economy in the region.” On average energy usage in each property has reduced by 34%. Where central heating replaced gas fires there was a huge reduction of 73%. The energy efficiency works have also improved the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) ratings of the properties from an average rating of F/G to B/C. The £4.5 million regeneration programme has been led by Leeds City Council in partnership with ENGIE. The programme is part of the wider Better Homes Yorkshire scheme, which is a partnership between ENGIE and the ten local authorities in the Leeds City Region.
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lans for a £15 million retail park in Middleton have moved a step closer to reality after councillors insisted that the scheme be approved. Meeting on 20 December members of the South & West Plans Panel said they wanted to approve the proposals, which would create 140 jobs – despite council planning officers recommending the plans be refused. A final decision on the proposals was deferred for a second time and will now be brought back to panel early in the New Year, this time with councillors instructing planning officers to come back with reasons to approve the plans. Officers originally said the new centre – which would include a new B&M, Lidl supermarket, Starbucks and Pets at Home among others – would affect trade at the adjacent Middleton District Centre and would contravene a new council policy which meant the site should also have housing on it. But councillors disagreed – and the plans now look certain to be given the go-ahead early next year. Hunslet & Riverside councillor Paul Wray (Lab) said planning officers had placed undue weight on the potential impact on the struggling Middleton District Centre. He argued the merits of the application – in terms of jobs, training and skills – were more
important than other concerns. Cllr Julie Heselwood (Lab, Bramley & Stanningley) said: “I do think it will bring employment to the area. We had a similar development in our ward [Belgrave Retail Park in Stanningley] which has enhanced the offer, not caused problems for the district centre. They have complemented each other. The same could happen here.” Plans panel chair Cllr Caroline Gruen also hailed the jobs and skills, saying the new centre could act as a magnet, bringing more shoppers to the area, leading to more visits to other shops. She said officers were wrong to put more weight on the impact on the existing centre, rather than the creation of jobs. Cllr Colin Campbell (Lib Dem, Otley) said the plans should not be approved. He said: “If you dangle a brand-new shopping centre in front of the people of Middleton and compare it to the tired facility next to it, you’ll find many will go for the new one. This will have a major impact on Middleton District Centre. There is no evidence of onward trips. It is not compliant with the council’s policy for this site and it sets a precedent for developers in other parts of the city.” James Marshall, for the developers CDP, said the proposals had been tweaked following previous feedback at the panel, and shop fronts now included more glazing and brickwork. He said Asda’s
The proposed layout of the St George’s retail park in Middleton
concerns over the proposals were to “protect their own commercial position” and insisted the new centre would have “minimal impact” on surrounding trade and would attract more people to the area, including existing nearby shops. Alan Jones, representing ASDA, told the meeting that there would be “significant” impact on Middleton District Centre. A Middleton resident at the meeting also argued there would be an impact on traffic congestion and noise. As South Leeds Life has previously reported, B&M’s Chief Executive has already said they would move out of the current unit in the District Centre at the end of the current lease in October 2019 as it was no longer fit for purpose. The Benyon Way site has been the focus of planning issues for many years. Tesco applied to build a store on the site, but was rejected in favour of the Asda store on the next door site. The plan for a small retail park, anchored by a Lidl store and the relocated B&M store, was first put forward in October 2016 by Marshall CPD. This first proposal was rejected by planning officers due to concerns about the removal of trees and noise nuisance to local residents. The developer then worked with officers to adapt the plans to meet these concerns. The current planning application was submitted in February 2018.
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Community Committee puts the world to rights (nearly) he Inner South Community Committee – the panel made up of the nine sitting councillors for south Leeds – met on Wednesday 28 November at the Hillside Centre in Beeston Hill, dished out some funding, and chewed on some big local issues together. The lion’s share of the meeting consisted of a lengthy and varied discussion with Police Inspector Ian O’Brien, who offered some disarmingly frank reflections on a range of local situations: read on. (Then see below for a summary of other discussion points.) Insp O’Brien addressed the recent upsurge in rough sleeping locally: “Safer Leeds
intelligence has been fantastic. We couldn’t have done what we’ve done recently without it.” He also spoke of recognising the value of deploying ‘bobbies on the beat’ when he had enough staff to do so, to build local confidence in the community – but stressed that they regularly didn’t have spare capacity. In response to queries from Cllr Mohammed Iqbal on blatant drug dealing, Insp O’Brien stressed the importance of community intelligence: “Just feed in the intelligence, and please keep it coming”. Cllr Kim Groves pressed for the police to get better at reporting positive results, to build local confidence in reporting. And finally, if it’s any consolation to readers, Insp O’Brien reported
money that should have come into the community from big new developments (via a mechanism known as Section 106) was being diverted elsewhere, for instance by the Council’s Highways department. Cllr Angela Gabriel named a 300+ flat development coming to Holbeck, from which none of the Section 106 money was coming into the local community. Cllr Kim Groves asked: “What are our people getting from all these big developments?” They unanimously agreed to press for as much Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) cash as possible from all the forthcoming South Bank developments – whilst recognising the ethical
need to understand the impact (of driving rough sleepers out of the city centre) on our communities. We’re picking up the pieces – all just to make the city centre appear safer, or look nicer. There’s no long-term strategy.” On the Managed Zone in Holbeck, he talked about how he and his team were working hard on trying to contain the sex work within the agreed zone. To do so, they had tried and failed to persuade the Home Office to change policies on the prosecution of Kerbcrawlers. Instead, they were now pressing ahead with stretching their procedures to enable less police staff (including PCSOs) to corroborate evidence, which was enabling them to dish out more cautions than before. And he praised the local community: “The community
that – having worked across the city – he found south Leeds “not as bad as east or west Leeds”! Other hot topics included: • The councillors unanimously shot down the recent decision to move the local Council Communities team from the Dewsbury Road Hub to the Reginald Centre in Chapeltown, without consulting any of the councillors themselves. Cllr Paul Wray stressed, “There is an intrinsic value in these officers being based in the communities in which they’re working”. • The panel gave representatives from the Youth Service a reasonable grilling, on why they aren’t working with more marginalised youngsters, including those outside mainstream education. • And several of the councillors grumbled that
obligation for that funding to be spread across the city. Finally, funding was agreed to a range of local events and projects, and budgets updated. Notable recipients of funding include all the local galas and festivals, all the local Christmas lights displays, the new Cottingley play area and MultiUse Games Area, the Holbeck and Beeston Hill Priority Neighbourhood schemes, the re:establish youth programme in Holbeck and Beeston, the Cross Flatts Park Christmas Lantern Festival, a youth summit, fencing and gates for Springfield Place in Hunslet Carr, a Little Free Library in Middleton, and South Leeds Life itself. The Inner South Community Committee meet quarterly; their next meeting is due on Wednesday 6 March 2019, from 4.30pm at the Civic Hall.
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Playtime in Cottingley
The new playground at Cottingley Hall estate was officially opened by Cllr Andrew Scopes. He commented that it was already well used and that he heard the sound of children playing whenever he visited the estate. The playground was funded by the Inner South Community Committee and Leeds Housing Advisory Panel.
by Ed Carlisle
NRT is are tackling ASB
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he new Neighbourhood Response Team (NRT) is an area-based team covering South Leeds, and are made up of West Yorkshire Police Link Officers and a Leeds Antisocial Behaviour Team’s (LASBT) Offender Manager. The South NRT have recently finished an intense operation in the Greenmount area of Beeston Hill. This was started following resident complaints. Officers showed a strong presence in the area during October and focused on problems such as youth nuisance, drug dealing, general rowdiness, violence, and abusive and threatening
behaviour. NRT proactively spoke with residents to capture vital local intelligence. This identified certain individuals known to cause issues. From the information obtained, the NRT was able to issue Injunction Warnings and Notices, apply for a part-closure of one property, and take tenancy action against one Leeds City Council (LCC) tenant Where people report issues, and evidence can be gathered, action will be taken. We now hope local residents feel confident in reporting problems if they happen again. This approach means the Council
can support local people live in peaceful communities. Cllr Paul Wray commented: “The work of the NRT is a vital part of LCC’s armoury to deal with trouble hotspots in our communities. Residents have the right to live in peace. LCC and our partners will do all we can to ensure this. But we need vital intelligence from local people. “I encourage residents to report ASB and crimes. The more we know, the better chance we have to help.” LASBT can be contacted by email on LASBT@leeds.gov.uk or by telephoning: (0113) 222 4402.
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Low Road pupils shine Children plant bulbs at Rowland Road Park W by Cath Storey
e had two very excited children at Low Road Primary School this term.
They entered the Greggs Design a Christmas Card Competition and were both winners. Kye James in Year2 said:
“Wow, I can’t believe I’ve won.“ Jenna in Reception Class said: “Do we get free sausage rolls now?” Greggs who sponsor Low Road Breakfast Club have had the children’s designs printed and made into Christmas cards and both have been given a pack to share with loved ones. School also received a cash prize to provide new resources for Breakfast Club. Meanwhile the older children have excelled themselves this Christmas too. They have been spreading good cheer and carol singing across two Care Homes and Costco, Leeds. Whilst carol singing at Costco they raised £100 for Macmillan Cancer Research. The children love to see the smiles on the elderly people’s faces when they sing for them, especially when they join in. Roll on next Christmas!
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esidents on Beeston Hill told the Council quality green space for them, their friends and family mattered. Councillors, Communities Team, Parks and Countryside and Cleaner Neighbourhoods Team took part in a bulb planting session led by pupils from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School at Rowland Road Park. Despite the rain, the children gave all the adults a masterclass in how to plant bulbs and dig muddy holes! Cllr Paul Wray commented: “Trentham Park showed us a way forward. This communityled project, working in partnership with the Council, has created a truly local shared space. It’s now time to focus on
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outh Leeds mum Tracy Asquith took up an unusual challenge to raise funds for the foundation set up in memory of her son, Kyle. Tracy took to the ‘Ultimate Boxing Challenge’ - eight weeks of intense training, followed by three rounds in the ring. And she won her bout!
With the help of students at Cockburn, who held a nonuniform day, she has reached her target of raising £1,000 for the Kyle Asquith Foundation. Kyle, a pupil at Cockburn School, died tragically in 2013 after suffering a brain haemorrhage. In death Kyle helped save the lives of five
people through organ donation. The foundation was set up to support young students in the local community and raise funds for the NHS Blood and Transplant unit. Tracy said she took up the challenge “because not only is Kyle my son he is also my hero.”
planting at Rowland Road Park. On one of the wettest days of the week, the children braved the weather, walked to the local park and planted over 1,000 bulbs of crocuses and daffodils!” There will be more community action days planned in the new year.
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Tracy’s charity boxing challenge for Kyle
Children from St Francis Primary helped plant 1,000 bulbs Rowland Road, to create an additional community-owned space. If you’re like me and love getting stuck in, come and join us. But, unlike me, wear proper boots!” Feedback from the school: “…… our School Council children took part in a fantastic community project – bulb
by Jeremy Morton
olbeck Elderly Aid (HEA) put on a Christmas dinner for 86 members last Tuesday (11 December 2018) ably assisted by staff from Barclays and children from Beeston Hill St Luke’s Primary School. Christmas jumpers were on display and the winter shone through the windows of St Matthew’s Community Centre. Before dinner was served, forty children from St Luke’s sang a range of modern carols, accompanying themselves on the ukulele for one number. The audience were rapt listening to their lovely harmonies and joined them for the final song: White Christmas. Family Support Worker Jemma Lane explained to South Leeds Life that this was the first year that they had sung for Holbeck Elderly Aid. The choir is made up from children in Years 3-6 who practice once a week after school with singing teacher Sophie Thiruchelvam. This performance promises to be the first of many collaborations, as HEA and the school plan joint activities such as a playing board games, learning to play the ukulele and singing with the choir. “I think once these projects are up and running it will benefit both the young children of our school and the clients that access HEA, both parties I’m sure will be teaching and learning from each other” said
Jemma. “I thought the event last week at HEA was really lovely, it’s great for our children to have an audience to perform for, they work so hard to learn the songs and it’s wonderful to see a group of smiling people enjoying their singing. I am hopeful we will be asked to return and perform next year, hopefully with a few new members from HEA.” By contrast, it was the 12th year that staff from Barclays mortgage department at Millshaw have supported HEA’s Christmas meal. Helen Hembrow from Barclays commented: “We look forward to the event every year and we’ve made some lovely friends there now. “We held a number of fundraising events throughout the month of September including cake bakes,
chocolate and wine hampers and a raffle with prizes donated from colleagues. Barclays matched the total of the amount we raised pound for pound. This money was then sent to Holbeck Elderly Aid who used the funds to buy food for the lunch. “We always arrive early on the day to help set up and we love to meet and greet the guests as they arrive and help to serve the lunch.” Elissa Newman, Chief Officer at HEA thanked everyone who had helped with the event: “We are so grateful to the choir from St Luke’s and the team of volunteers from Barclays. “This is a typical example of how people go about their daily business, but don’t forget that they live and work in communities and they give something back. Thank you.”
The St Luke’s school choir entertain before the food is served
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Holly Bazaar raises Christmas spirits and playground funds S
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t. Francis Primary School in Beeston unwrapped its first vintage ‘Holly Bazaar’ on Thursday 20 December. The school celebrated the end of term, the festive season and the community it serves by throwing a traditional and merry bazaar to raise much needed funds for school playground improvements. Two hundred people (children, parents, carers, community members and school staff) attended the lively and bustling event which hosted a
Santa’s grotto and value for money stalls such as tombola, food and drink, win the raffle and an array of child friendly entertainment. There was a real family atmosphere and feel good factor around the school as the PTA continued with its aim of raising £10,000 for school ground improvements by July 2019. With declining government funding and school budget cuts and the nation’s uncertainty around Brexit, St. Francis now more than ever has to ‘think outside of the box’. Amanda Cawthorne (joint Chairman) of Friends of St. Francis PTA
St Francis Primary School’s first Holly Bazaar
commented: “The goal is to raise ten thousand pounds to improve the playground and sporting facilities. Our vision is to build an adventure playground with a zip wire, giant tyres, sports equipment, a scrap shed and a healthy green space. Our children deserve the best education and next July we want them to have the best sports day ever!” Pupil Selome, 8, enthused: “I want something for morning playtime like a slide, swing and see saw.” Fellow pupil, Natnael, 9, added: “I want a new playground because the toys are getting boring and I want to play with something more exciting.” The school and PTA have already got the wheels in motion for the next few fundraisers and 2019 will see St. Francis hosting a sponsored walk, a secondhand sale and an Easter Fair (dates to be confirmed). Judith Putsman, Chair of Governors, added: “The bazaar has been a great success, Santa has gone down a storm and every single penny raised from today will go back to the children [the school playground].” The school have now raised approximately £3,000 and have a just giving page www.justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/friendsofstfrancispta where you can donate as little or as much as possible.
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Reaching for F S
by Jeremy Morton
tudents and staff at Cockburn School excelled themselves in December with a tremendous production of Fame, The Musical. I went along to the dress rehearsal and spoke to some of the actors straight afterwards. The Cockburn production relocated the story from New York to Leeds, but Ash explained: “It doesn’t change the story, it changes the way we tell it. Some of the lines have been altered but the story says the same.” I asked them about Fame and the cult of celebrity – wanting to be famous for its own sake. “The story shows that if you want to be famous you have to work for it” said Holly. “It also shows you have to try your hardest, get a small role in a show and then you can just work your way up” Kai added. “And when you become famous it’s still not easy, you still have to work very hard” concluded Joseph. Several of the actors had performed in previous productions. “The story of Fame is very different from last year’s School of Rock which showed children getting a new experience” Ebony told me. “In some ways it is easier than School of Rock, we can be ourselves rather than put on a character because we are a
Joseph, Ash, Holly, Ebony & Kai some of the principa performing arts school” The students have to rehearse for the show in their own time, so I asked them how it affected their studies. “Being in Year 11 I have to focus
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Cockburn John Charles Keeping Lane End familie students’ charity effort warm this winter C
ockburn John Charles student council members closed out a fantastic term by organising a non-uniform day to raise money to support local charity, Leeds South and East Foodbank. The students raised over £700 and were supported in their endeavour by the
community team at the Hunslet branch of Morrisons, who also contributed food and toiletries to the total. Head of School, Siobhan Roberts said: “The students wanted to make a worthwhile and meaningful contribution to a charity that is literally on our doorstep. The
money raised, and the goods donated have the potential to make a real difference to local families who need it most this festive period. “This event is a typical reflection of the thoughtful and generous nature of the students and staff of Cockburn John Charles Academy.”
Cockburn John Charles student council members deliver their donations to Leeds South & East Foodbank
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by Asa Britton
ane End Primary have been very fortunate in having being chosen to benefit from a Cash for Kids scheme, funded by ‘The Postcode Lottery’, and supported by Radio Aire, that aims to help families to be super prepared for winter by providing an extra set of warm, winter set of clothes and shoes. The school was given £1000’s of vouchers, to be spent at Primark, on warm coats, jumpers, hats, scarves, trousers – really anything that will provide some extra items for some families that will to help keep children warm and toasty through the winter months. The manager of Primark, Trinity Leeds, Phil Woodcock, and his team of staff were very kind and worked hard to get our massive order of clothes and shoes together – which took many visits and time to get sorted. As part of the scheme, school gave a bag full of new winter clothing items to many of our families. This thoughtful gesture and donation from all the companies
Ronnie The Rhino was on hand as warm clothing was given out to families involved in this initiative is to support families by giving them some extra, warm winter clothes – and it is always handy to have a spare set of items for playing out, or when the children have had so much ‘fun’ their other clothes that day in school, they need washing again! Ronnie the Rhino arrived from Leeds Rhinos to join in the excitement, and a reporter from
Look North came to school the first sharing event. You have even seen the story fea the local evening news that you missed it, and would like it, have a look at the school w lane-end-primary-school.sec primarysite.net/community-p s Thank you Cash for Kid Postcode Lottery, Radio Ai Primark!
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Fame at Cockburn
al actors in Cockburn School’s production of Fame, The Musical
y GCSEs which can be quite ful, but performing helps me and then it’s easier to focus in sons” explained Ebony. gives you the confidence to with other people in lessons,
instead of just the same people all the time” said Joseph. “You have to be organised to do the shows. You have to balance learning your lines and also doing your homework. But it boosts your
confidence and teaches you resilience” added Ash. I wish them all the success in their academic studies as they displayed on stage in what was another wonderful show at Cockburn School.
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atch Report: Lane End Primary FC V Beeston St Luke’s Primary School (27 November). “Wow what a contest! With difficult weather conditions Lane End Primary FC were very competitive in their first every game. The team spirit was amazing there was no moaning or grumbling about the rain and cold, just encouragement and support for teammates. St Luke’s
brought a strong team over but we more than held our own and we are looking forward to a rematch after some practice. We should be very proud of this team for representing the school so well.” Star Player: The Whole Team! Highlight of the game: “It had to be the 2 goals we scored, one amazing strike by Tanelle and a last minute top corner screamer by Kobi”.
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Player Comments: “I had skills, the match was perfect!” Thierry. “It was good, we played well as a team and it was a little bit hard.” Tanelle. “It was cold but so fun in the shivering wind.” Abdoel. “It was fun and exciting and can’t wait to do it again” LailaGrace. Location: The Lane End MUGA Attendance: Approx. 50 Final Score: 2 – 5
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In our view Back to waterways
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With Leeds’roads grinding to halt and concerns about the Clean Air Zone that doesn’t cover South Leeds, it must be good news to see freight traffic moved off the roads and back onto our waterways. Our predecessors had the foresight to build locks and cuts to make the River Aire navigable and as the “South Bank” is redeveloped we will be able to use the river to bring materials to site.
Jane & Heather
Sadly we carry two obituaries in this issue. Although neither Heather Philips nor Jane Tate were born and bred in South Leeds we think it’s no coincidence that this is where they settled. Both gave up so much of their lives to helping others and fighting for the underdog. Isn’t that typical of the solidarity so often shown by South Leeds folk?
New Year, new you?
It’s that time for New Year’s Resolutions. Will you decide to give up smoking? Or drinking? Lose some weight and get fit? Whatever you do we encourage you to join in. Our What’s On pages are bursting with groups and activities. Why not have a read through and see what you fancy. Making changes is always easier when you have the support of others trying to make similar changes. Who knows, you might even make some new friends.
The plans for a new retail park in Middleton divide opinion. The image is an artist’s impression of the original application from 2016.
Middleton Retail Park I think it’s a great idea to have to have a retail park there. We have waited far too long for this to happen. It will provide jobs for the unemployed people, so yes let it happen. Brenda Littlejohn Shame on the amateur Councillor members of the Plans Panel (none of whom actually represent the Middleton Park Ward) for ignoring the advice of the Council’s qualified professional planning officers. There is no need for more shops in this area and this new development will, more likely than not, result in the demise of the current Middleton Centre. B&M accounted for a significant proportion of the footfall at the Centre and without it the remaining shops will suffer. So far as extra jobs are concerned all that will happen is that the people employed in the current Centre shops will simply move across the the new ones making it even more likely that the current shops will close. Money would have been better spent on improving the existing Centre. The access to the new development will
result in significant extra pressure on the roundabout during contruction and after the development has been completed. Traffic already backs up onto the roundabout and on the Ring Road even before it has been built. R Davison This announced on the same day a report finds there is too much retail space which should be redeveloped into other uses. So where are these 140 jobs coming from? Staff will transfer from the current B&M, Lidl run on minimum numbers and I don't see Starbucks adding great numbers either. Plus what about jobs being displaced if there is at downturn at the other retailers in the area. Rob Chesterfield I'm more concerned about the increase in traffic than anything else. That roundabout and general area gets almost gridlocked at certain times of the day, and will only get worse with new retail units. Craig Sweaton
Your Councillors and MP Beeston & Holbeck ward
I feel that the new development would enhance the area. I live very close to the space and I can’t wait for the new centre to be given the go ahead. Amelia Elmali
Includes Beeston from Cross Flatts Park up to the Co-op, Cottingley, old Holbeck. The three councillors are:
Gohar Almass 07445 878 333 gohar.almass@leeds.gov.uk Angela Gabriel 07946 632 468 angela.gabriel@leeds.gov.uk Andrew Scopes 07860 400 645 andrew.scopes@leeds.gov.uk
Hunslet & Riverside ward Includes the city centre, Beeston Hill and Hunslet. The three councillors are:
Mohammed Iqbal 0113 226 8796 mohammed.iqbal@leeds.gov.uk Elizabeth Nash 0113 275 8594 elizabeth.nash@leeds.gov.uk Paul Wray 07528 512 649 paul.wray@leeds.gov.uk
Middleton Park ward Includes Belle Isle and Middleton. The three councillors are:
Judith Blake Kim Groves Paul Truswell
0113 378 9000 judith.blake@leeds.gov.uk 07891 741 832 kim.groves@leeds.gov.uk 0113 378 8811 paul.truswell@leeds.gov.uk
Leeds Central MP – Rt Hon Hilary Benn Hilary Benn is our MP. He represents the Leeds Central constituency which covers Hunslet, Middleton, Belle Isle, Beeston, Holbeck, Cottingley in south Leeds as well as the city centre, Hyde Park, Woodhouse, Little London, Lincoln Green, Burmantofts, Richmond Hill and Osmondthorpe.
Contact: hilary.benn.mp@parliament.uk, www.hilarybennmp.com Constituency office: Suite 7, Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay Road, Leeds LS7 1AB; phone: 0113 244 1097
It should definitely be turned down. The shops already there aren’t doing great and the idea that it would draw in shoppers is barmy when you consider the White Rose is just a few minutes away. It would be disgusting to see it forced through. Andrew Devine
is because some bright spark decided to put a pedestrian crossing 50 yards from a major roundabout, why they didn’t make the crossing from the Middleton Centre to ASDA a bridge, god only knows. Gareth Evans How about a dental surgery, GP surgery, schools, play school etc. The area is having more and more residential buildings built yet no thought of healthcare or education which are already currently struggling to cope with demand! Gary Kearney The application is also “policy non compliant” by their own rules. By overriding their own rules, they leave the door open for all developments in Leeds to cite this case as a precedent to force their own applications to be approved. Middleton does not need more supermarkets and traffic jams. Supermarkets are reducing staff by using automated tills and B&M will be a large percentage of the “140 jobs” that really just move across the road. It will be interesting to see if the councillors actually impose a night time ban on unloading trucks to keep the noise levels low enough to meet regulations and allow locals to sleep uninterrupted. Clive Oxer
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Corrections & clarifications
Photo credit for Cuckoo Steps In our November edition (Hunslet Carr Heritage Calendar, p14) we failed to credit Brian Myland for the photo of a train near to the Cuckoo Steps in Hunslet. We apologise for the omission.
This issue of South Leeds Life has been funded by a Well-Being Fund grant awarded by local Ward Members through the Inner South Community Committee
@dukeofbeeston Just eaten the most London sandwich ever- can someone send down a cheese spread on white bread and some Seabrooks? #rawvegan #greenbread #nasty
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Vandalism is spoiling Belle Isle flytipper elders’ social centre prosecuted D
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local man has had his van seized and be given 60 hours of unpaid community work after he dumped waste in the city on seven different occasions during the summer. David Falconer, of Nesfield Road, Belle Isle appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court on Thursday 15 November and pleading guilty to all seven offences of fly tipping which took place in August 2018.
by Ken Ingram
uring one weekend in November some people set fire to a industrial waste bin that belonged to Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre Middleton Elderly Aid Centre, in Middleton. The melted mess of the bin had been discovered on the Monday morning when staff turned up for work at the centre and had to clean up the mess that it had made all over the car park that the members use. Staff checked with the PCSO to see if Police had been called during the weekend, they then checked to see if the Fire brigade had come out but no one had seen or heard of this incident. Centre Manager Samantha Ely said: “The industrial waste bin had been stolen in the past and found on the estate on numerous of occassions, so ever since the bin has been chained up. This time because they could not pinch the bin they set it on fire. Had the bin been at the side of the property and set fire to the building, this would have been a different story. “In the past the washing line had been cut, and the outside tap turned on deliberately and left on causing a huge bill for the charity. “This tap was installed to water plants for the new gardening club. Also bedding plants were stolen, but
Falconer dumped a mixture of waste including internal doors, lawnmowers, wood, mattresses and other general waste on seven different occasions throughout August this year, but was caught after Leeds City Council deployed a CCTV car/van to catch the offender. The council seized Mr Falconer’s van and returned it to the finance company to
Middleton Elderly Aid’s burnt out bin retrieved from nearby to the centre. “Leeds City Council are to get involved in getting part of the fence covered in anti-vandal paint and hopefully more CCTV can be installed. “Middleton Elderly Aid has been given a grant to run a gardening club for the members, and a poly-tunnel is going to be used on the premises to grow plants and vegetables for their members to take part in the Gardening club. “In the Summer a person when weeding at the centre, pricked them selves on a used drug addicts hypodermic needle. This person then went through blood tests for 3
Bra-a-a-ving the cold for charity
months to see if they had contracted a STD. Thankfully it turned out OK. This should never have happened, we need to keep this behaviour away from a centre for the elderly. “Do you parents know what your children are getting up on a night? Would you like this to happen in your garden or property?” Up to 400 elderly people, myself included, volunteers and staff visit this centre every week and it’s a shame that we have to put up with this mindless vandalism. Please help to put a stop to this now. Educate the young people about what Middleton Elderly Aid does for the elderly in Middleton.
Michael Windross, Joshua Lucas and Chloe Grant took a dip in the North Sea at Scarborough on 8 December as part of Save Our Beeston, Cottingley & Holbeck’s fundraising drive. Over £4,000 has been raised and distributed to schools and community groups in the area.
auction off, whilst the court ordered him to pay a contribution to costs of £585 and a Victim Surcharge of £85 as well as being subject to a Community Order of 60 hours unpaid work which the Probation team will monitor until it is completed. Councillor Mohamed Rafique, Leeds City Council executive board member with responsibility for environment said: “We simply will not tolerate flytipping in Leeds, and certainly not the extent of this case. “The fact that the magistrates felt the case was serious enough for the Probabtion service to get involved shows that the city and the legal system has no time for this kind of illegal activity. “I hope this serves as a warning to anyone considering flytipping, that we will take action as and where we can to prevent our communities being subject to this activity.” For more information about flytipping and how to report incidents in Leeds visit www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/ environmental-health/ flytipping-and-waste-issues
Mr Falconer’s van was seized
Free fruit at Morrisons
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orrisons Hunslet is handing out free fruit to children in its Church Street store, to prevent unsold fruit being thrown away, to offer young people one of their fivea-day, and to help make the shopping trip easier for busy parents. The Free Fruit for Kids scheme means that this fruit – which is ripe, sweet and of good eating quality – does not go to waste. Every week Morrisons is giving away 40,000 pieces of fruit that is within its ‘sell by’ window but is at risk of not being sold. The company is giving up the opportunity to sell this fruit. A range of ‘child friendly’ types of fruit – including bananas, apples, pears, sweet clementines, and satsumas – will be offered in the store’s entrance. The fruit is located on a wooden stand at the front of Morrisons greengrocery area. Every morning Morrisons Hunslet’s greengrocers replenish the free fruit stand with produce that otherwise has a chance of being binned. The supermarket is the first to offer free fruit to kids in every
store and will guarantee that surplus fruit will be made available every day. Children can help themselves to the fruit as they shop with their parents. It is hoped that the scheme will encourage children to taste and enjoy different types of fruit, which will contribute towards them eating their 5-aday. Jamie Heath Store Manager at Morrisons Hunslet said: “Sometimes our store is left with unsold fruit and customers would prefer us to find a use for it. So we’re putting out fruit – that’s at risk of not being sold – for children to help
themselves. It’s healthy for them, reduces food waste in our store and will help make shopping easier for parents.” Morrisons data shows reducing food waste is one of customers’ top concerns. Earlier this year the supermarket committed to increase the number of wonky fruit and veg products by 50 per cent. Morrisons Hunslet will offer a wide range of varieties of fruit in the scheme including; ‘top fruit’ – such as apples and pears; citrus – such as oranges and clementines; and tropical fruit – such as bananas.
Free fruit for children at Hunslet Morrisons
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by Jeremy Morton
am sad to report that Heather Phillips, who will be known to many in the Labour and trade union movement as well as the wider Beeston community, has died at the tragically young age of 54. Heather was born in Pontypridd in South Wales and moved to Leeds in 1982 to study Computing at Leeds Polytechnic (now Leeds Beckett University). She working for BT in 1991 which lead to O2 working up to project manager. Since 2010 she worked for the Government’s Highways Agency as a Traffic Technologist. She was a very active member of the Connect and then Prospect trade union, within her workplace, her
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Heather Philips Branch and also served on union’s National Executive Committee. She was awarded the Distinguished Members Award for 19 years long service
in Prospect in June 2018. Outside of work Heather was an active member of Amnesty International and helped run the Guides group at Beeston St
Mary’s between 1993 and 2006. She was very proud that her granddaughter became the fourth generation of her family to join the Brownies. I knew her as a governor at New Bewerley Community School. She was my deputy as Chair of Governors and when I stood down I knew I was leaving the school in safe hands with Heather as Chair. As her brother, Gareth, said at her funeral: “Heather left the world a better place than she found it.” Talking about her socialist principles he added: “Some people know the words and the tune, but can’t sing the song. Heather sang it loud and strong.” Heather is survived by her husband John, her daughters Catherine and Chloe and 3 grandchildren.
A walk in Nidderdale A
by Elaine Bower
fter introductions we set off from Malvern Rd for the hour long journey to beautiful Nidderdale. We were soon leaving the outskirts of Leeds and heading out to the reservoirs before crossing open country and down to Pateley Bridge where our circular walk began. The weather was favourable, probably the best day of the week, and we walked in sunshine for most of the day.
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y friend Jane Tate, who died at home in Harlech Terrace in September after a long illness, had lived in Beeston for 31 years. Jane dedicated her life to giving practical support, advice and help to countless people, especially women and refugees, about housing, benefits, education, immigration rights and much more. As one neighbour said, “She’s a mother to us all – she looks after everyone.” Born in 1945, Jane grew up in Shropshire, and after university spent time in Hong Kong. The Vietnam war was raging; Jane supported American GIs and campaigned against the war. Moving to Leeds, she lived in Woodhouse, taught briefly, then became a welder at Bray’s, where she campaigned for workers’ rights and was elected GMBATU (now GMB) Shop Steward. A socialist feminist, organiser and campaigner for human, refugee and homeworkers’ rights, Jane was well known for her support of local people. Exceptionally generous with her time and resources, she helped refugees and asylum seekers deal with complex immigration, benefits and other issues, supported them into education and training, assisted them to complete forms online and gave them shelter in her own home. She introduced several families to Building Blocks nursery and the Hunslet Club, subsidising fees for those initially unable to pay, and
helping them to take up other opportunities. She found time to support the Friends of Cross Flatts Park, selling books to raise funds during our annual summer band concert programme. Jane also had national and international impact. At the Low Pay Unit in Batley, the National Group on Homeworking and as Director of Homeworkers Worldwide (HWW) based in Dock Street, Hunslet, she organised successfully with
in large companies scrutinising their supply chains far more rigourously. They found that at the end of a sub-contractor’s contract there are often women being paid very, very low wages to work at home without any employment rights or health and safety checks; Jane’s work has prompted them to act and change things for the better. Working with Vera Media, Jane supported and raised funds for grassroots Indian homeworking organisations by
Jane Tate others for the rights and recognition of the poorest homeworkers, 99% women, who carry out work for employers such as sewing, packaging, soldering circuit boards, gluing shoe soles to uppers and much more in their own homes. This work resulted in the UK including homeworkers in minimum wage legislation, and
selling their beautifully handsewn embroidered wall hangings and cushion covers in exhibitions at Building Blocks and the Dewsbury Road library. Schoolchildren from Greenmount, Cross Flatts Park and other primaries visited, took part in Indian songs and dances, and learnt a lot about life in the villages, and how the sale of the textiles raised
money for health care and schools. Jane’s later international work focussed on the leather footwear industry, where homebased women workers hand-stitch uppers. Thanks to Jane’s outreach and advocacy, HWW now works with a social enterprise in India and two major shoe brands to improve conditions. Jane’s burial in the Huddersfield Woodland Burial Site was followed by a wellattended gathering in the hall at Building Blocks. Local people and others of all ages, from many different countries, paid tribute to her work, as did former colleagues. One woman spoke of how Jane had arranged for asylum seekers like her to sit in on Leeds university courses; this gave her the impetus to study once she was legally eligible. She graduated this year. Many spoke of the care and help she had given them through hard times, arranging lifts to hospital, coaching their children in English and Maths, getting them online, arranging legal support. As one young woman commented, “If I die having achieved just a fraction of what she did, I shall think my life’s been worthwhile”. Jane read and travelled widely, spoke fluent Chinese among other languages, loved the countryside and liked to watch Scandi Noir series on television, an activity I would often share at her house, good coffee on the table and her cats on our knees. She leaves a strong legacy, and will be long remembered.
Crossing a stream We set off up the main street, passing the famous sweet shop, and headed up along Panorama walk stopping to admire the scenery at the viewing platform which was constructed in 1887 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. We used a series of quiet lanes and tracks passing through Blazefield before picking up the Nidderdale Way to Whitehouses and then down to Fellbeck where we crossed the stream and entered woodland. There were lots of creatures to admire at the numerous farms we passed including Shetland ponies, two magnificent turkeys and a flock of Merino sheep. We skirted the periphery of Brimham Rocks area before joining the main path up to the National Trust Visitors' Centre. The Gritstone rock formations are awesome, forming a very
Nidderdale. Photos: Dilwar Ahmed
weird landscape. Boulders appear impossibly balanced and the sculptured shapes have been given names such as Sphinx, Eagle and Dancing Bear. The Visitors' Centre has plenty of information regarding the geology of the area and how the rocks were formed. There is also a refreshment kiosk and plenty of outdoor seating which we made use of to eat our lunch. After taking some group photographs we started the second half of our walk heading towards Smelthouses and down to the village of Low Laithe from where we crossed the field down to the river, which was well in spate following the rainy spell. From this point we followed the river back to Pateley Bridge, passing through Glasshouses and by the dam and the very imposing property of Castlestead nestled in its gardens and woodland on the far side of the river. On a personal note I am so pleased to have read about the Walking Group in South Leeds Life and am grateful to Peter, who organises and leads the walks and Hunslet Rugby League Club which provides transport and funds the trips. Apart from the physical and mental health benefits of walking in our lovely countryside, it is good to meet other local people and share positive information about the place where we live. I think it can increase a sense of belonging to the community. I certainly recommend it. If you want to get involved with future walks, which vary from low level walks, like the one above, to walking up Snowdon and Ben Nevis, then contact southleedswalkers @gmail.com.
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Meet the South Leeds Slimming World team and I have loved every minute of it, helping my members to achieve their dreams. You’ll always get a warm welcome in the group, no matter which one you come to, it would be lovely to see you soon. It could be the first step to a healthier, happier you! Tace x i, I’m Maria and I run the Tuesday Middleton group. I’m a busy mum of two and have lived locally for 13 years. I originally joined the Tuesday group as a member and with the fantastic support of the consultant and the group itself, lost 5 stone. As a consultant it feels amazing to see the difference losing weight can make to my members – more confidence,
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to lose weight coming along to group will be the best decision you make. All groups are friendly, warm, informative, fun and inspiring. 2019 could be life changing for you. I hope to be part of that change, see you soon, Jane x ello, my name is Tace, I run groups in Belle Isle and Beeston Hill. I joined as a member 6 years ago and instantly fell in love with food optimising. I love food and cooking (I’m a little obsessed! lol!) I can cook anything with a few changes and still lose weight. If you’d like to know how, why not come along and find out? I’ve been a consultant for 3 ½ years now
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Maria more energy, more self-belief, feeling healthier and fitter. It’s also fantastic to see how the members of the group support each other. If weight loss is on your New Year’s resolutions list - why not come along to one of our groups and find out more. A warm welcome awaits. Wishing you all the very best for 2019, Maria x i, my name is Tracy and I run the Friday 9am Slimming World group at Middleton Conservative Club. I am a busy mum and a grandma to 8 grandchildren!! I have lost 2 stone and 4 pounds, eating foods I love and never feeling hungry or
deprived. I love cooking slimming world meals for all of my family, our favourite being a good old Sunday roast with all the trimmings! I am passionate about helping as many people to achieve their weight loss dreams and to feel happy and healthy just like I did! It’d be lovely to meet you, Tracy x i, I’m Vicky and I run the Hunslet groups on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. I’ve been a member for 10 years and a consultant for 8 and I love my job. I spend my time helping members become the people they want to be. Like most people, I’ve struggled with my weight so I know exactly
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how it feels to want to make changes and the difficulties that members face, but together we can succeed! The plan is a lifestyle change rather than a diet. Easy to follow and family friendly, it fits in with the busy lives we all lead. I would love to see you in any of my groups and, just so you know, I’m the one in the pic without the whiskers! See you soon, Vicky x Groups are held in South Leeds at various days and times and there are special membership offers on throughout January. Please contact your local consultant for details or visit slimmingworld.co.uk.
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Snow White’s the hottest ticket in Beeston T
ickets are selling fast for the St Andrew’s Pantomime as, once more the intrepid amateur players gear up for their annual show. A long time ago, in a small town called Beeston, there lived a princess called Snow White. Her home life wasn’t very happy thanks to her wicked step mother Queen
Regina. The queen was jealous of Snow White and made her life a misery. One day Prince Rupert travelled through the kingdom looking for a bride. Queen Regina was determined that the prince would marry her daughter, Rose Red, and hatched an evil plot to kill Snow
White. Thankfully Snow White had many friends in the town and they were all determined to protect her from harm. Would Snow White be safe hiding in the dwarfs’ cottage deep in the forest? Or would the evil queen carry out her despicable deed? There’s only one way to find out … Snow White runs from Saturday 12 January to Saturday 26 January at St Andrew’s Community Centre, Cardinal Road, Beeston. The performance on Tuesday 22 January will be BSL signed for the hearing impaired. Tickets are £6 adults; £4 Children. Call 07988 349985 or email standrewspantogroup @hotmail.com or visit www.standrewspanto.uk
2019 Performances: Saturday 12 Jan 2pm & 7pm Sunday 13 Jan 2pm Wednesday 16 Jan 7pm Friday 18 Jan 7pm Saturday 19 Jan 2pm & 7pm Sunday 20 Jan 2pm ** Tuesday 22 Jan 7pm ** Thursday 24 Jan 7pm Friday 25 Jan 7pm Saturday 26 Jan 2pm & 7pm ** BSL signed performance for the hearing impaired Tickets: £6 adult, £4 child Box Office: 07988 349985
New youth drama project will Hack The Script for a better future A
new drama program, “Hack the Script”, is looking for young people aged 13-19 to tell stories about an ideal Leeds in 2050. We will support our actors to create a vision of a zero-carbon, thriving city which looks after people’s wellbeing. With just twelve years to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees, we think it’s time Leeds had a positive vision for the year 2050, and a list of practical steps to get there! As Leeds City Council is currently deciding whether to include parts of south Leeds in the new Clean Air Zone, and the city and wider world are battling with a series of growing environmental challenges, this is a fantastic chance for young people to make their voices heard, and
help generate change. This is no ordinary drama group, but aims to create visions of an ideal future society, using interactive models of streets and neighbourhoods. The group will run at the Old Bridge Street Church near Leeds Bus Station, every Wednesday 5pm-6.30pm, from 23 January building up to a public performance in mid March. The group is run by Cyclops Pedal Power CIC and Bloomin’ Buds Theatre, who together use creative technology and art to teach young people skills for the future. For more information, find @cyclopspedalpower on Instagram or Facebook, or email cyclopspedalpower@gmail.com.
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Save the date: Wednesday 17 January 2019 is the launch date for a new community radio station. A launch event is being planned but details were not finalised when we went to print, so keep an eye on the website.
Cancer screening The Leeds Lung Health Check will be at Middleton Asda from Sunday 20 January Saturday 2 February. The unit uses a type of XRay called a Screenning CT Scan to detect cancer at a very early stage. Smokers, exsmokers and other people with COPD will be invited by their GP to visit the mobile clinic.
Football Development Centre Aspiring young footballers will be interested to here that the Leeds Development Centre is starting sessions at Cockburn School from Monday 7 January. U6-U9 boys at 5pm; U10-U15 boys at 6pm. Any players who show academy potential will be sent to Leeds United Academy for a trial. To book a place, contact Wayne on cockburn@leedsdevelopment centre.com.
Beeston Festival The annual festival in Cross Flatts Park maybe six months away, but the work starts now. If you would like to join the organising team why not come to the Annual General Meeting. Here about last year, help plan for this year. The meeting is on Saturday 12 January at 10:30am at the Dolce Vita Cafe, 287 Beeston Road (opposite St Mary’s cemetery). Everyone welcome.
Leeds Film Club Planning a greener future for Leeds
Designed to be a fun way to meet new friends, move to music and have a laugh, the sessions are targeting people over the age of 55, and are open to anyone.
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Tug of War at last summer’s Beeston Festival
Feel good, keep moving, Dance On orkshire Dance has announced the launch of DANCE ON, a new series of dance classes for older adults in Leeds and Bradford, including one in Middleton.
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Participants don’t need any experience of dance, and it’s possible for people even with limited mobility to take part, either standing or sitting. Dance On is delivered by a partnership of One Dance UK, Yorkshire Dance and darts (Doncaster Community Arts) and funded by Sport England. In time, the partnership aims to be running dozens of groups across Yorkshire. Hannah Robertshaw, Programmes Director at Yorkshire Dance, says: “We are delighted to launch Dance On as part of our rapidly expanding programme of work with older adults. We are
dedicated to bringing the most artistic and joyful experiences to the communities we work with, and to seeing all the benefits of dance – companionship, fun, exercise and more – blossoming in all our new groups.” Any venue or organisation interested in setting up a new Dance On group is invited to contact Adie Nivison at Yorkshire Dance: (0113) 243 9867 or adienivison@yorkshiredance.com Mondays from 7 January 2–3pm. The first session is free then £3 per session at Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Acre Road, Leeds, LS10 4LF.
If you enjoy films why not meet up with other like-minded people to discuss new releases and old school classics. The group meet at Cineworld in the White Rose Shopping Centre at 6pm on the third Thursday of the month. They even have a monthly fim quiz with prizes. Find them on Facebook.
Run For Skye 2019 Put the date in your diary now, the fifth annual Run For Skye will take place on Sunday 10 February in Middleton Park. The sponsored run and walk is held in memory of Skye Sutcliffe who died, aged 4, from a rare form of leukaemia. All funds raised will go to the children’s cancer charity Candlelighters.
Holiday Spanish course Join a six week course to prepare you for your holiday in España with a native Spanish speaking tutor. The course runs at Beeston Parish Centre on Town Street, opposite the Coop, on Wednesday evenings (6-8pm) starting on 9 January. The cost for the whole course is £40, to book ring 07754 391490 or email: spanish @ledgardconsulting.co.uk.
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What’s On Your guide to events and activities across South Leeds in January Please check that regular events are not affected by school holidays, 21 December - 7 January Full contact details can be found in our online What’s On guide at www.southleedslife.com/events Every Monday
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GTT: Digital Access Holbeck 9am-12pm St Luke’s Church, Malvern Road, Beeston Hill Women & Girls’ Drop In 9:30am-12pm Asha Neighbourhood Project 43 Stratford Street, Beeston Hobbies2gether craft group 9:30-11:30am St George’s Centre Middleton Computers with Digital Angels 10-11:30am Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Lychee Red – Chinese Elders Gp 10am-12pm Parocial Hall, North Lingwell Road, Middleton Julie’s Ancestry Group 10am & 1pm BITMO’s GATE Aberfield Gate, Belle Isle Road Crafts 10-11:30am Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Avenue Walk and Talk 11am-12pm BITMOs GATE, Aberfield Gate, Belle Isle Breathe Easy 11:30am-12:30pm St Andrew’s Community Centre, Beeston. Lunch Club 11:30am-1pm Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Lunch Club 12-1:30pm Cottingley Community Centre Bowling 12:30-4pm Cross Flatts Park Women’s Wellbeing Group 1-3pm Middleton Family Centre, 256-262 Sissons Road Dance 2-3pm Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Avenue Triathlon Training 4:15-5:45pm Middleton Cycle Hub Blossom Kinship Group 4-5:30pm Middleton Parochial Hall, North Lingwell Road Connected 4-5:30pm Middleton Family Centre, 256-262 Sissons Road Kickboxing 6-8:30pm Beeston Parish Centre, Town Street Hunslet Warriors Juniors 6-7pm Warrior Park, The Oval South Leeds Spartans Girls Rugby 6-7pm Corinthians RUFC, Ring Road Middleton, by Leisure Centre DAZL DanceFit (women 16+) 6-7pm Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre, Acre Close, Middleton South Leeds Sisters running 6.15pm South Leeds Stadium St Matthew’s Youth Club 6:30-8:30pm St Matthew’s Community Centre, Holbeck Girls Group 7-9pm South Leeds Youth Hub, Middleton Road, Belle Isle DanceFit 7pm Middleton Parochial Hall Middle Tones Singing Group 7-9pm Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre, Acre Close, Middleton Adult Jazz & Tap Dance 7-8pm Cottingley Community Centre Zumba 7-8pm Hamara Centre, Tempest Road, Beeston
Mums & Tots 9-11am Manorfield Hall, Newhall Road, Belle Isle Keep Fit for over 55’s 9:30am Trinity Network, Belle Isle, Nesfield church hall Tots, Tea and Toast 9:30-11:15am St Luke’s Church, Malvern Road, Beeston Heart to Heart Breakfast 9:30am Asha Neighbourhood Project, 43 Stratford Street Breakfast Club 9:30am-12pm St Andrew’s Community Centre, Beeston HEA’s Tea & Toast breakfast 10am-12pm St Matthew’s Community Centre, Holbeck Baking 10-11am Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Breastfeeding Support 10am-12pm Middleton Family Centre, 252-262 Sissons Road Women’s Friendship Group 10am-12pm Hunslet Methodist Church, Telford Terrace, Balm Rd General fitness over 55's 10-11am St Anthony's church hall, Beeston Community Coffee Morning 10-11:30am Beeston Library Yoga class 10:30-11:30am Beeston Parish Centre, Town Street Knit & Natter 10:30am-12pm Middleton Park Visitor Centre HEA’s Singing Group 11am-12pm St Matthew’s Community Centre, Holbeck Gentle Exercise 11.30am-12:30pm Cottingley Community Centre Lunch Club 11:30am-1pm Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Lunch Club 12pm Arthington Court, Hunslet HEA’s Lunch Club 12:15-1:30pm St Matthew’s Community Centre, Holbeck Lunch Club 12:30pm Salvation Army, Hunslet Hall Road, Beeston Bowling 12:30-4pm Cross Flatts Park Dancing In Time 1:30-3pm St Matthew’s Community Centre, Holbeck Stay & Play 1:30-3pm Building Blocks Nursery, Maud Avenue, Beeston Line Dancing 1:30-2:30pm St Andrew’s Community Centre, Beeston Social Afternoon 1:30-3pm Arthington Ct, Hunslet Line Dancing 2-3:30pm Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Teen Spirit Boys Group 4-6pm Middleton Family Centre, 256-262 Sissons Road Rainbows, Brownies, Guides 4:30-9:15pm Beeston Parish Centre, Town Street Inside Out wellbeing group 6-8pm Middleton Parochial Hall, North Lingwell Road Women’s Fitness Boot Camp
6-7pm Leeds Urban Bike Park, Ring Road, Middleton, LS10 3TN Hunslet Nelson Rounders Team 6:30pm Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, Gipsy Lane, Beeston Craft & Social Evening 6:30pm Woodhouse Hill Community Centre, Hunslet Carr Free Football Sessions 6:30-7:30pm 8-12 year olds 7:30-8:30pm 13-16 year olds Holbeck Community Centre, Elland Road, LS11 0AB Fitness Boot Camp 6:45-7:45 Middleton Park Visitor Centre, off Town Street South Leeds Lakers running 7pm from Beeston Co-op
Every Wednesday Bacon Butty Breakfast and Wednesday Weigh In 9-11am Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Messy Time 9:15-11am Middleton Play & Learning Centre, Throstle Lane Parents and Toddlers 9:15-11:15am Beeston Parish Centre, Town Street Get Fit Where You Sit 9:15-10:15 Lane End Primary School, Beeston Road City Tots 9:30-11am City Evangelical Church, Cemetery Road Pop Up Council Services 9:30am-2:30pm Cottingley Community Centre Chair mobility 10-10:45am Trinity Network, Belle Isle, Nesfield church hall Breaklfast Club & Foodbank 10am-12pm Hunslet Methodist Church, Telford Terrace Rags to Riches Sewing Group 10am-12pm Tenants Hall Ent. Centre, Acre Close, Middleton Women’s Walking Group 10-11am BITMOs GATE, Aberfield Gate, Belle Isle HEA’s Shopping Trip 10am-1pm Holbeck Elderly Aid, Domestic Street CAP Job Club 10am-12pm Two Willows Children’s Centre, Cardinal Sq Money Advice 10:15am-3pm St George’s Centre, Middleton Dancing In Time 10:30am-12pm St John & St Barnabas Church, Belle Isle Road Walk &Talk Walking Group 11am-1pm MEA Social Centre, Middleton Park Avenue Free Zumba 12-12:45pm Middleton Leisure Centre HEA’s Lunch & Film Afternoon 12-3pm Ingram Gardens Community Centre, Holbeck Grandparents’ Group 12:30-2:30pm Tenants Hall Ent. Centre, Acre Close, Middleton Bumps & Buggy Fit 1-2pm Watsonian Pavilion, Cross Flatts Park Line Dancing 1:45pm Trinity Network, Nesfield Road, Belle Isle At Home In Holbeck
2-3pm Ingram Road Primary School Walk and Talk 2-3pm meet outside Greggs, Middleton Park Circus Knit and Crochet Group 3-5pm Costa Coffee, Crown Point Retail Park Aerobics and Dance 3:30-4:30pm Cottingley Primary Academy DAZL Dance class (6-12yrs) 4:45-5:45pm Watsonian Pavilion Cross Flatts Park, Beeston Free Food for the Homeless 5-8pm Christine’s Cafe, 71 Domestic Street, Holbeck DAZL Dance class 5-6pm Cottingley Community Centre 1st Beeston Beaver Scouts 6-7:30pm St Andrews Community Centre, Cardinal Road, Beeston Hunslet Warriors Juniors 6-7pm Warrior Park, The Oval South Leeds Spartans Girls Rugby 6-7pm Corinthians RUFC, Ring Road Middleton, by Leisure Centre City Kids (R-Y6) 6-7:15pm City Evangelical Church, Cemetery Road HITT Training Class 6-7pm Belle Isle Family Centre Cottingley Youth Club 6:30-8:30pm Cottingley Community Centre DanceFit 6:30pm Middleton Parochial Hall, Town Street Zumba 7-8pm Hamara Centre, Tempest Road, Beeston Middleton Mavericks running 7pm South Leeds Stadium Youth Group 7-9pm South Leeds Youth Hub, Middleton Road, Belle Isle Martial Arts 7-9pm Beeston Juniors, Cardinal Square Clubbercise 7:30-8:30pm St John & St Barnabas Church Hall, Belle Isle Camera Club 8pm upstairs at St George’s Centre, Middleton
Every Thursday Mums & Tots 9-11am Manorfield Hall, Newhall Road, Belle Isle Stay & Play 9-11am St Anthony’s Church Hall, Old Lane, Beeston Charity Shop 9:30am-3pm Beeston Parish Centre, Town Street HEA’s Community Cafe 10-11:30am St Matthew’s Community Centre, Holbeck Ping Pong / Model Making 10-11:30am Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Little Explorers Baby Group 10-11:30am Middleton Play & Learning Centre, Throstle Lane Community Craft Cafe 10am-12pm Church of the Nazarene, Hunslet Hall Road Middleton Park Estate Volunteers 10am-3pm Middleton Park Visitor Centre
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New Lives Group 10-11:30am Cottingley Children’s Centre Storytime (under 5s) 11-11:30am Dewsbury Road Community Hub, Beeston Bumps & Buggy Fit 11:15am-12:15pm Middleton Park Visitor Centre Chair based mobility group 11:15am-12:30pm Beeston Village Community Ctr Lunch Club 11:30am-1pm Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Lunch Club 12-1:30pm St Andrew’s Community Centre, Beeston Line Dancing 1pm Trinity Network, Nesfield Road, Belle Isle New Lives Group 1-2:30pm Two Willows Children’s Centre, Cardinal Square Digital Image Online Photography 1:15-3:15pm Cockburn Skills Hub, Gipsy Lane Breathe Easy gentle exercise 1:30pm Hunslet Methodist Church Telford Terrace, off Balm Road Social Afternoon 1:30-3pm St Andrew’s Community Centre, Beeston Activites with Rocky 1:30-2:30pm Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Craft Group 1:30-3:30pm Cleveleys Court, Holbeck Vale Circles Autism Hub 2-7pm Vale Circles Centre, Tunstall Road, Beeston Footbal sessions 5-8pm Old Cockburn Sports Hall, Primrose Lane, Beeston Community Choir 5pm Cockburn School, Gipsy Lane Kidz Klub Middleton 5:05-6:15pm Middleton Primary School, Middleton Park Avenue Mini & Junior Rugby 6-7pm Leeds Corinthians, Ring Road, Middleton General Fitness 6-7pm Beeston Parish Centre, Town Street Hunslet Nelson Rounders Team 6:30pm Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, Gipsy Lane, Beeston Ballet Burn 7-8pm South Leeds Conservative Club, Wooler Street, Beeston Indoor Bowls 7-10pm The Holbeck (WMC), Jenkinson Lawn Youth Group 7-8:30pm Middleton Community Centre, Acre Road Yoga class 7:30-8:30pm Beeston Parish Centre, Town Street
9:45-11:15am Mothercare cafe, Crown Point Retail Park Stretch and Tone 9:45-10:30 St Andrew’s Community Centre, Beeston Under 5s Storytime 10-11am Dewsbury Road Library HEA’s Tea & Toast Breakfast 10am-12pm St Matthew’s Community Centre, Holbeck Cuppa, Toast and Games 10am-12pm Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Computers with Digital Angels 10-11:30am Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Middleton Minstrels Women’s Choir 10:30am-12:30pm Tenant Hall, Acre Close, Middleton Dancing In Time 10:30am-12pm St John & St Barnabas Church, Belle Isle Road Yoga 10:45-11:35am St Andrew’s Community Centre, Beeston Breathe Easy gentle exercise 11:30 Parochial Hall, North Lingwell Road, Middleton Lunch Club 11:30am-1pm Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Luncheon Club 12-1:30pm Beeston Parish Centre, Town Street HEA’s Fish & Chip Lunch Club 12:30-1:30pm St Matthew’s Community Centre, Holbeck Bowling 12:30-4pm Cross Flatts Park Krok Po Kroku (Polish Group) 12:30-2:30pm Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre, Acre Close, Middleton Ballroom Dancing 1-2:30pm St Andrew’s Community Centre, Beeston The GATE Men’s Group 1-3pm BITMO’s GATE, Aberfield Gate, Belle Isle Road Dancing In Time 1:30-3pm St Matthew’s Community Centre, Holbeck HEA’s Games Afternoon 1:30-3pm St Matthew’s Community Centre, Holbeck Gentle Chair Exercise Class 1.45-2.45pm Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Rhymetime 2pm Beeston Library, Town St Girls Football 6-7pm Beeston Juniors, Cardinal Square Church Lads’ & Girls Brigade 6-8pm St John & St Barnabas Church, Belle Isle Road Friday Night Project 6-9pm Middleton Leisure Centre 1st Beeston Cub Scouts 6:15-7:45pm St Andrews Community Centre, Cardinal Road Youth Group 7-9pm South Leeds Youth Hub, Middleton Road, Belle Isle 5th Middleton Guides 7:30-9pm United Reformed Church, Nesfield Road, Belle Isle 1st Beeston Scouts 8-9:30pm St Andrews Community Centre, Cardinal Road, Beeston
Every Friday Tea & Toast 9am Beeston Parish Centre, Town Street Charity Shop, Tea & Toast 9am-12pm Beeston Hill United Free Church, Malvern Road Breastfeeding Support Group
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Family Art Workshop 11am-3pm The Tetley, Hunslet Rd Teens Club 1-5pm Vale Circles centre, Tunstall Road, Beeston Monday 7 January Nature visits for families and childminders 10am-1pm Skelton Grange Environment Centre, Stourton Tuesday 8 January Senior Strollers 10-11:30am Cross Flatts Park, Parkfield Avenue entrance Leeds Aphasia Cafe 1-3pm BITMOs GATE, Aberfield Gate, Belle Isle Camera Club 3-4:30pm Dewsbury Road Community Hub, Beeston Friends of Stank Hall 7:30pm The Broadway pub, Dewsbury Road, Beeston Wednesday 9 January Free Guided Exhibition Tour 6pm The Tetley, Hunslet Road Saturday 12 January Beeston Festival AGM 10:30am Dolce Vita Cafe, 287 Beeston Road Sunday 13 January Sunday Lunch Club 1-3pm Vale Circles Centre, Tunstall Road, Beeston Wednesday 16 January Belle Isle Comm. Action Group 7pm Welcome Centre, St John & St Barnabas Church, Belle Isle Rd Thursday 17 January Jobs Day 9:30am-4pm BITMO’s GATE, Aberfield Gate, Belle Isle Road St Luke’s Tenants & Residents 6pm St Luke’s Church, Malvern
Breakfast Club 8:30-11am Vale Circles Centre, Tunstall Road, Beeston Cross Flatts parkrun 9am Watsonian Pavilion, Cross Flatts Park, Beeston Middleton Woods parkrun 9am Leeds Urban Bike Park, Ring Road, Middleton Breakfast Club 9-11am Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Police Contact Point 9:30-11:30am St George’s Centre, Middleton Hunslet Nelson Rounders Team 10am Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, Gipsy Lane, Beeston Kidz ‘n’ Co 10:30am-12:30pm Cottingley Community Centre Bingo Afternoon 12:30-3:30pm Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Midd. Park Ave Tennis For Free 2-3:30pm Cross Flatts Park
Every Sunday Cross Flatts junior parkrun 9am, top of Cross Flatts Park Tuesday 1 January Middleton Railway 12-3pm Moor Road, Hunslet Wednesday 2 January Hunslet Rugby Memories 12-2pm The Prospect pub, Moor Road, Hunslet Pot-a-Tea Dementia Café 1:30-3:30pm St Andrew’s Community Centre, Beeston Lego Club 3:30-4:30pm Beeston Library, Town Street Thursday 3 January Hunslet Carr Residents Assc 6:30pm Community Centre, Woodhouse Hill Avenue Beeston Community Forum 7:30pm Old White Hart, Town St Saturday 5 January Coffee Morning 10am-12pm St Andrew’s Comm Centre, Cardinal Road, Beeston Yoga at The Tetley 10-11:30am The Tetley, Hunslet Road
What’s On 19 Road, Beeston Hill Leeds Film Club 6pm Cineworld, White Rose Shopping Centre Beeston Hill Residents Meeting 6:30pm Hamara Centre, Tempest Road, Beeston Hill Saturday 19 January Young Archaeologists Club 10am-12pm Middleton Park Visitor Centre, off Town Street Teens Club 1-5pm Vale Circles centre, Tunstall Road, Beeston Free Guided Exhibition Tour 2pm The Tetley, Hunslet Road Sunday 20 January Sunday Lunch Club 1-3pm Vale Circles Centre, Tunstall Road, Beeston Leeds Dads 2-4pm The Tetley, Hunslet Road Monday 21 January Bingo 12:30-2:30pm Whistlestop pub, Town Street, Beeston Wednesday 23 January Carribean Carnival 12:30-3pm St Andrew’s Community Centre, Cardinal Road Sunday 27 January Sunday Lunch Club 1-3pm Vale Circles Centre, Tunstall Road, Beeston Tuesday 29 January Middleton Community Group 6:30pm St Cross Church, Acre Rd Wednesday 30 January Free Guided Exhibition Tour 6pm The Tetley, Hunslet Road Sunday 3 February Hunslet RLFC v Leeds Rhinos 3pm South Leeds Stadium, Middleton Grove
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eeds training provider Think Employment are offering three, free, Vacancy-led Skills Programmes in January that come with the chance of earning a job with well-known local organisations. The one-week courses in Warehousing and Storage, Customer Service and Business Administration are free to people in Leeds and provide important skills, knowledge and qualifications to help boost their chances of finding work. On Monday 21 January 2019 the first of two consecutive Warehousing and Storage courses begin. The training is being run in conjunction with Wetherby-based kitchen and bathroom specialists Moore Furniture Group who are on the lookout for Factory Operatives
Legal notices Licensing Act 2003 Notice is hereby given that We, Slung Low Limited, have made an application under section 17 of part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the grant of a premises licence for the premises known as: The Holbeck, Jenkinson Lawn, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 9QX We intend to conduct the following licensable activities on or from the premises: Provision of Regulated Entertainment Monday to Sunday 09:00 – 00:00 Sale by Retail of Alcohol Monday to Sunday 11:00 – 00:00 Provision of Late Night Refreshment Monday to Sunday 23:00 – 00:00 Subject to the following terms: CCTV, Challenge 25, Incident Register, Litter Clearance Responsible authorities or any other person may make written representations to Leeds City Council about this application until 16 January 2019 which should be sent to Entertainment Licensing, Leeds City Council, Civic Hall, Leeds, LS1 1UR For full details and to view a copy of the application please contact Entertainment Licensing on 0113 378 5029 or email entertainment.licensing@leeds.gov.uk It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on conviction for this offence is an unlimited fine.
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to join their team. Also taking place that week is Customer Service training which is linked to Sales Assistant jobs available with Morrisons, one of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains. While the following week, Think Employment will also host a Business Administration workshop to assist anyone interested in acquiring a role in one of Leeds’ busiest job sectors. “All of our courses have been designed to help people gain vital skills, knowledge and qualifications so they have a long and successful career in their industry of choice. “And with the prospect of jobs at the end of our training, with great companies like Moores and Morrisons, there’s even more incentive for people
PUBLIC NOTICE Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 Hunslet St Mary (Diocese of Leeds) The Church Commissioners have prepared a draft scheme providing for demolition of the 1970’s part of the closed church building of Hunslet St Mary. The Victorian tower is not affected by this draft scheme. A copy of the draft Scheme may be inspected at Hunslet Library Waterloo St, Leeds LS10 2NS. You may also access the draft Scheme online at www.churchofengland.org/consultation or inspect a copy during normal office hours at the Church Commissioners’ office by applying to Emma Cosgrif. Large print and/or audio copies are available on request. A drop-in session will take place on 11th January 2019 at St Mary’s Primary School, Church Street, Hunslet between 3pm and 7pm at which members of the Commissioners’ and Diocesan staff will be available to answer any questions those attending may have about the proposals.
to sign up for our free courses.” said Andrew Massow, Think Employment’s Business Development Manager. If you’d like more information about the free courses available in January, or the rest of the year, call (0113) 880 0626, visit thinkemployment .com or drop-in at Unit 4, St David’s Court, David Street, Holbeck between 9:30am and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Having considered the proposals you may make representations either in support or against the draft scheme by e-mail to closedchurches.reps @churchofengland.org or by writing to Representations, Closed Churches Division, Church Commissioners, Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3AZ. Please note that any communications received after 31th January 2019 can not be treated as a representation. For details of this process see www.churchofengland.org/consultation If you require further clarification you can contact the case officer, Emma Cosgrif, on 0113 353 0269 or by e-mail: emma.cosgrif@churchofengland.org The Church Commissioners are a registered charity (number 1140097)
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Yorkshire Cup resurrected as preseason Rugby League competition
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hampionship and League 1 Clubs have resurrected the Yorkshire Cup for 2019 and Hunslet will be represented by two clubs in the competition. The competition commences in 2019 and will incorporate an 8-team competition played over three consecutive weekends in January. Each and every game will be full of the passion of a Yorkshire Derby as every side strives to win a most historic competition. It’s a battle for supremacy of the trophy and will add extra spice to a traditional period of friendlies. South Leeds will be represented by two teams as semi professional Hunslet RLFC are joined by amateur Hunslet Club Parkside who swept all before them last season, their first in the top flight of the community game. Halifax will start the competition as favourites after their excellent 2018 season as they look to build to what may well be promotion to Super League in 2019. Featherstone, Batley and Dewsbury will be aiming for the silverware as they prepare for a hotly contested Betfred Championship
Hunslet last faced Batley in 2015 2019 season as will newcomers York City Knights and Bradford Bulls. Hunslet, who have recruited strongly for their challenge in Betfred League 1, will be out to cause cup upsets in what will be a hotly contested tournament. The introduction of the Hunslet Club Parkside team will provide neutrals with a team to follow and hopefully first sight of future superstars.
Photo: Steve Gaunt Touchlinepics.com Hunslet RLFC coach Gary Thornton told South Leeds Life: “I think the concept of competitive games in pre-season is great for all the clubs involved and their fans. From our perspective it will be really good to gauge ourselves against quality opposition, and we are really looking forward to our opening fixture and testing ourselves against Championship outfit Batley Bulldogs,
especially with a place in the semiThe first matches will be played on final of a cup competition up for grabs. the weekend of the 5 & 6 January (see Being a Yorkshire Cup, all games are box). derbies and hopefully that will Hunslet RLFC have also announced generate a derby atmosphere on and that the traditional fixture against off the pitch. Leeds Rhinos for the Harry Jepson “I really hope the fans from all the OBE Memorial Trophy will be played on clubs involved support this Sunday 3 February 2019 at South competition, because we all benefit Leeds Stadium, kick off 3pm. from participating in it, and this could turn out to be a fantastic preseason tournament for Yorkshire Cup 2019 first round years to come.” Hunslet Club Parkside Secretary Frankie Brown Saturday 5 January 2019 commented: “We are Location: Tetley Stadium, Dewsbury overwhelmed in being able Game 1 – 1pm Kick Off – York City Knights vs to participate in a Hunslet Club Parkside Competition with Game 2 – 3:30pm Kick Off – Dewsbury Rams vs professional clubs and we Featherstone will not let either the competition or our Club down, we will throw our Sunday 6 January 2019 heart and soul into winning.” Location: Odsal Stadium, Bradford The tournament is being Game 3 – 1pm Kick Off – Batley Bulldogs vs sponsored by K2 Hunslet RLFC Mechanical & Electrical Game 4 – 3pm Kick Off – Bradford Bulls vs Services Limited and Berry’s Halifax RLFC Jewellers of Leeds have kindly donated the Trophy.
Young leaders celebrate – but will it continue? S
by Ed Carlisle
aturday 15 December saw a packed-out event at the Hamara Centre in Beeston Hill, to celebrate the conclusion and successes of the local ‘Play the Game’ youth leadership and sports project. The project has run over the course of 2018 – and saw over 100 local young men and women, aged 14-25, participate. The 24-week programme – which was heavily over-subscribed –
centred around the use of sports to develop teamwork and leadership skills, personal development and confidencebuilding, social awareness and engagement, and more. The busy closing event this month featured inspirational speeches, discussions, an awards ceremony, and a big shared meal. The project team are now exploring options to continue the programme (funded up to this point by the EU Social Fund) – and are requesting any support or
Young leaders celebrate completing the Play The Game programme at the Hamara Centre connections that might enable this.
Project co-leader Rohman commented:
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originally not from this area, but we’ve found so many talented
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young people here: the participants, but also the inspirational local players and coaches who helped deliver the project. “So many young rising stars! We all just need to work to make sure young people get the community support they need to drive them forward, to thrive. I’m hopeful.” To find out more, or to offer support for the next phase, contact the Hamara Centre on (0113) 277 3330, or email milly@hamara.co.uk.
Congratulations to Beeston resident Conan Brady, who was part of the Mullinalaghta St Columba's village Gaelic Football team that won the Leinster club final in Ireland. The underdogs beat veteran Dublin club Kilmacud Crokes, by 1-08 to 1-06.